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Romance is Alive and Well

February 18, 2016 By Karen Witemeyer

Every 4-5 years, my husband goes all out in the romance department. One year it was a surprise anniversary trip to the place where we spent the first night of our honeymoon. One time he bought me a complete outfit (undergarments and accessories included) then arranged for a facial before taking me out to a nice dinner. On a couple of occasions, he's cooked a romantic meal from scratch. Last … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: Romance at Home, Valentine's Day

New books…and temporary goodbyes

February 2, 2016 By Tamera Alexander

I love getting new books in the mail, and I've gotten quite a few in the past couple of months. The ones I've already read, I'm sharing with one of you! Are any of these on your TBR list?   Three wonderful books for one fabulous reader! If you're interested in winning, simply leave a comment on this post by 9PM Central TODAY, and I'll drop in after that, draw a winner, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Inspired by Scripture

Writing Chaos Putman Style

January 28, 2016 By Cara Putman

When I started writing a little more than ten years ago, I had a 4 year old and a 1 year old. It was relatively easy for me to write around their schedules. Then I had a third child. Then we added a 4th. All that time the older two thought they should be growing up. I might have thought it was a challenge to find time to write while the kids napped or after bedtime, but I've since learned those … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Writing Tagged With: cara putman, Writing Life

What I Did For Christmas Vacation

January 7, 2016 By Karen Witemeyer

My favorite Christmas vacations are the ones where I don't have to travel . . . much. Days spent in pajamas. Playing board games with the family. Piecing together a puzzle. Watching movies and TV shows that have piled up on the TiVo because we don't have time to watch them during our normal routine. Cross-stitching. Reading Christmas novellas. Love it! This Christmas certainly qualifies. My … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: Christmas, Star Wars, Witemeyer Family

Top 10 Blessings

January 1, 2016 By Jody Hedlund

Happy New Year! At the start of 2016, I couldn't think of a better way to ring in the New Year than to give thanks for all of my blessings. As I look back over 2015, here are my TOP TEN blessings: 10. New Accomplishments   9. Furry Friends 8. Silliness and Laughter 7. Beauty 6. Fulfilling Work   5. Exploring Michigan 4. Good Health 3. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: Blessings, Jody Hedlund, New Years

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